The Military Leadership Program eligibility for the Credit for Prior Learning Petition process is listed below. This eligibility criteria was developed by our Military Leadership Council which consists of active-duty Marines and Military curriculum experts. Please review the eligibility criteria below before submitting your Credit for Prior Learning Petition.
Once you are ready to start the enrollment or petition process, please visit our Steps to Enroll page.
Eligibility Criteria
Option #1
- Sergeants School MCU Enlisted College or CDET 315 Sgt School Seminar Program: July 2013 – present
(Certificate or ACE ID: MC-2204-0103 or MarineNet Transcript code EPME5500AZ accepted for verification)
OR - Career School Cert MCU Enlisted College or CDET Career School Seminar Program: June 2018
(Certificate or ACE ID or MarineNet Transcript accepted for verification)
OR - Advanced School Cert MCU Enlisted College or CDET Advanced School Seminar Program: June 2021
(Certificate or ACE ID or MarineNet Transcript accepted for verification)
Option #2
- MCU/CDET/SNCO Academy Director, Instructor/Faculty Advisor, or Curriculum Developer at MCU/SNCO Academy since 2013.
Option #3
If a student does not meet requirements #1 or #2, and they are SSgt or above, they may complete the Checklist Criterion detailed below and submit for review.
1- Unofficial Joint Service Transcript (JST) (0-30 point)
2- Reflection Essay- Complete an essay in response to the four prompts below. All four must be addressed in this essay. This will be evaluated and scored by our MIL Council Faculty (0-70 points).
MIL 100
In a minimum of 250 words, identify how effective written and oral communication affects culture within the Marine Corps and detail how each can impact military operations in conjunction with foreign populations. Use specific examples from your experience as a leader of Marines.
MIL 101
In a minimum of 250 words, consider the tenets of Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1 “Warfighting” and explain why comprehension of this publication is essential to all Marines and provide specific examples of how you have applied it in your experience as a leader of Marines.
MIL 102
In a minimum of 250 words, describe how you engage in “Sustaining the Transformation” and detail what customs, traditions, orders, directives, and programs within the Marine Corps assist you in leading your Marines.
MIL 103
In a minimum of 250 words, explain how you utilize concepts illustrated within MCWP 6-11 “Leading Marines” to develop your Marines both personally and professionally. Provide details and specific examples of how you implement these fundamentals in your leadership.
If you would like assistance in writing this essay, please feel free to contact GySgt Seth Rhyne at srhyne@palomar.edu.
Are You Ready to Petition for CPL?
Please visit our Steps to Enroll page to get started with the enrollment process.
What if I am attending Sergeant School in-person at Camp Pendleton or 29 Palms?
Please note: If you are attending Sergeant School at Camp Pendleton or 29 Palms, enrollment into the program will be offered during a Registration Brief during the first few weeks of Sergeant School. If you wish to apply for the program AFTER Sergeant School is completed, you can do so through the Credit for Prior Learning process.